Taste of History

A TASTE OF HISTORY is a TV cooking series that explores America's culinary beginnings from the Birthplace of American Cuisine. This innovative series brings America's history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared. Chef Walter Staib, an award-winning internationally known chef with over four decades of experience, is a master of open hearth cookery. He demonstrates a true mastery in the preparation of sophisticated 18th Century cuisine, sure to inspire home-cooks. A TASTE OF HISTORY is produced in significant historic locations; from Jefferson's Monticello to Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Town and even on the banks of the Delaware River at Washington's Crossing. In each episode Chef Staib explores the origin of featured recipes and ingredients to reveal historical context. We learn about Martha Washington's contributions at Valley Forge, the Washington's well-known slave-chef Hercules and visit Jefferson's Monticello to walk through his gardens and cook in his kitchen!

Sat, Jun 27	7:00 A.M.	A Look Back On Ten Seasons NH Create (11.4) A dazzling retrospective of A Taste of History, as told by host and creator, Chef Walter Staib.
Sat, Jul 4	7:00 A.M.	The Seed of a City NH Create (11.4) 18th century taverns provided much more than a meal and a place to sleep - they were the catalyst for a city's growth.
Sat, Jul 11	7:00 A.M.	Eat It to Beat It NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib travels to the Caribbean nation of Grenada to shed light on the threat of the invasive lionfish and cook up some tasty solutions.
Sat, Jul 18	7:00 A.M.	History on a Half Shell NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib explores the oyster harvesting industry from its tumultuous past to its sustainable present.
Sat, Jul 25	7:00 A.M.	Cuisine of the Equator NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib travels to the highlands of Ecuador where local ingredients and indigenous culture combine with that of the Spanish conquistadors to create something truly unique.
Sat, Aug 1	7:00 A.M.	The Santa Fe Trail NH Create (11.4) Chef Staib journeys down the Santa Fe trail through Kansas to discover where travelers regrouped before the next perilous leg of their journey.